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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
The Touch of a Mothers Hand.

Why is a mothers hand on the head of a
sick child so soothing! Because her love
supplies electricity, which is q curative force
md 4 tonic. Animal electricity is an agency
not so well understood as it should bo by
women, though they use it continually. It
is enormously confounded with the massage
treatment, which is nothing more or less
than merely rubbing the entire body. Ami
NAL electricity is impaired by careful manip-
ulation of the muscles, performed by gently
stretching them with both hands This pro-
duceS an elasticity of action which causes
them to rise, thereby increasing their power
20 act
Women, whose fingers are supple and yet
strong, can best impart electricity TO their
children. The treatment should be applied
mainly with the fingers. When the nerves
are Frustrated they can be invigorated III the
same way. They should be gently pressed
il one direction and another, which tends to
increase their vitality. The general circula-
tion can be increased by lightly moving the
hands over the surface of the blood vessels,
not rubbing them briskly, but using enough
force to quicken the circulation. Women
can become thorough animal electricians if
they Will but devote themselves to q careful
study of anatomy. The world is full of half
invalid women, who should be restored to
health by this natural method. w oman s
ArroSy.
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The Gloss That Shines.

The gloss that shines OH the collar and cuffs
OF tho city youth often causes the envy of his
country cousin. We do rot greatly admire
this high polish, except that it does rcpel dirt,
and linen will keep spotlc5s much longer than
with the ordinary surface. y skilled laun-
drylua-. when asked what was the secret of
this work, replied: The secret is pressure,
nothing more" The pressure of moving hot
cylinders is used in steam laundlies. In
recent visit to a steam laundry we were much
i:ifcrcstcI in tho patent appliances for iron
ing cuffs ard collars to make them look lillo
tween tYo moving bot cylinders, under q
pressure of l2G pounds, and thus received the
high polish. But the ordinary ironer will
succeed well if after being sure that the
articles are washed thoroughly, rinscd free
from al traces of soap, and dipped in pure,
clean, boiled starch, not too stiff. She will
use clean, smooth irons and bear down
heavily upon the linen with the rounded edge
of the iron, There should be no soft blanket
for it to sink into, as the polish is produced
by the fattening of the linen through the
pressure.
There are patent CLOSES and starches Of
various kinds widely advertised to produce
polish on linen, but it is best to adhere to the
common starch bought i'll the bulk and Of tho
best grade. Some persons stir the hot starch
once or twice around with spermaceti can
die kept for the purpose, and others add a
bit of clean mutton tallow, but it is best to
add with caution all foreign substances, such
as wax, gumarabic, salt or sugar. Good re-
suits can be procured with pure starch alone.
Chicago News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
An IuraIii'S Annette.

In the matter Of food it is important to
please the cye Of invalida They should cat
fro,a delicate china and glass. One expert
nurse always serves beef tea and milk in q
wine glass-oEc CT the thin, bell shaped glasses
that hold more than they look to hold. A
sick person VIII tu~n away from q bow! OF
soup, and be pleased with pretty cupful.
Sick children especially are amused and
pleased with the color and pattern nf the cups
and dishes, ami there Is q trace of the fretful
child il every invalid. There is something
very tempting in q small quantity. 1t does
not tax the eye. Therefore, always present
just as little rs you judge the invalid wants
to see. A coarse, white dinner plate heapcd
with food will take away all appetite, while
a smaliplate or saucer, especially if it is a
pretty, dainty one, will bc successfully
cleared. A mauve saucer or a pink plate
will coax a fcvcrish patient to eat rice pud-
ding CT orange cream CT few grapes wien
all other arts have failed There sceIas to be
an appetite of the eyes as well as the stomach,
and il must not be offended.
Very often invalids are disnclined to the
exe1tion of lifting the head to partakc of q
nOrriShing drink. Let them have their way
A bent glass tube, sold for five cents at the
apothccGryS, Is not q signal of extreme i'll
ncSs or 1oU-nesS, except that tho head may
rest low. It simply means comfort, and the
invalid need not be disturbed IN a sick head
ache or extreme fatigue, but can take the
beverage provided without change of posi-
ton. The art of comfort is not cure, but it
goes a great way toward it. When tho nerves
are not irctted, the body has far better
chance of recuperating.-A House
keeping
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
A Bic. Hnrrid Man.

1t was in Waukesha last summer that
Chicago woman became acquainted with a
distinguished professor from the cast. Flo
was man of grave and dignitied demcanor,
and inspired the somewhat ffippant Chicago
woman with no little awe With the pro-
fessor was his young wife, a particularly
quiet young woman, who seldom spoke. The
Chicago woman, being left alone with them,
undertook to furnish the chat Il was sitting
out here on the piazza last night" said she,
latter every one else had left, and l CHANGED
to overhear q scrap of conversation from one
of the windows. / don't suppose serious
gentleman like yourself, professor will be at
all interested, and ! tell it for the amusement
of your wife. Tne voices floating out were
those of man and woman, and heard the
man say 'Poor ittls birdie, is 90 afraid 10
be all alone in de world wild q great, big,
horrid mann" The little woman from Chi
cago got no further, for the professor and biz
wife had turned vivid scarlet.-The Ar
gonaut.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
The Yosemite ON TrCEt.
ANONYMOUS.

Have you ever done the Yosemite? If not,
postpone your departure u:ltl tho latest pos
cibic moment, ard then stay where you al
Co to al art gallery and buy some views OF
the valley; they viii give ynu more satisfoc
ton than taking the journey and you will
save money. Although we went under the
most favorable condItions-o!Ir party of ten
just filling the stage, with no outsiders and
no crowtling-stil, unless one is blessed with
perfect digestion, no nerves, the patience
Of Job, the arnability Of an angel, ard tie
constitution of gorilla, one had better tax
the Yosomite on trust.-New York CONNER
cial Advert ser.
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The BUMPED Head.

After bumped head the child may be
stunned for moment may shortly vo1nit.
and subsequently become heavy and drowsy.
This is more serious than a simple bruise,
and should be scca by the doctor. Till his
arrival it should be borne in mind that this
drowsincss is natures call for rest, antl that
tho vomiting is in itself c favorable sign.
The child must be kept i'll perfect quiet and
be encouraged to sleep, and must on no ac-
count be given stimulents. On the doctors
arrival he VIII thea find a case uncomplicated
by the unwise treatment of parents or
Martin, n. D., in Baby
hood
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LECTURING THE DELIyoy-ESr


The magistrate thus appealed to delivers O
lecture to the delinquent and d;sinisscs him
with the threat of prompt imprisonment if
he does not treat his family better. The il;-
ticc, however, rarely believes that this viii
have any lasting effect, and it very rarely
docs. In most instances the man is more
firmly convinced than ever that his family
are unable to get along without him, and ho
feels sure that his abused wife will not tlare
to appeal again to tho court through fear
that her little income will bc still further dc
creased by his Imprisonment Accordingly.
lie usually acts worse than before IL he
continues to give some little support to Lis
family Lis wife bears his abuse as best she
can.
Sometimes such mon Lecome so reckless
that they cease to be of tho slightest benefit
to their families and are locked up Tho law
is next to powcrless with men whose income
will allow them to live apart from their wives.
II such men choose to contribute to the sup
port Of their wives they may abandon them
at will and police magistrate can do moth
ing to aid the deserted wife. Many wives
arc unable to swear truthfully that they arc
liable 20 become paupcrs. Many others will
not submit to the humiliation of swearing SO
even ii it is true.
to all the humiliating prcliminarics to sccur-
ing tho abandonment warrants, because of
their just indignation at being abandoned for
women whose physical charms are superior
to their own. Such applicants are surprised
to learn that the law is not framed to punish
such ofenses, but merely to prevent an in
crease of the number of paupefS. The DO
liaquent Is merely called upon to give Lon6s
to give his wife a certain amount each week.
Rare indeed do such men face their injured
wives, even once week Some place las 10
be provided for the receipt and delivery Of
the weekly stipend. This has led tho scrscants
of the various police courts to assume 4 duty,
which has Of late grown to such proportions
that it has become decidedly onerous. ser-
gcants Of the police courts have more than
| fifty men on their lists who arc thus handing
! in their weekly installments. These gro passed
over TO the deserted wives, ard receipts taken
In many Of the buster courts this list vii in
clude from 100 to 40 narncs.-Eew York
Evening Sun
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
Cu-a for a Cold.

When the unmistakable indications Of =
bad cold arc first felt, a glass Of hot lemonade
before going to bed viii sometimes correct
the mischief The feet may be soaked in hot
water with a couple of tablespoonfuls OF
mustard stirred in it if tho cold is In the
head But when this is done, warmer stock
ings than usual should be worn the next day
If the chest is sore, it may be rubbed with
warm OIL or spirits of turpentine, and an e1-
ira layer of flannel placed next the skin be
fore going out.-Ehzabeth Robinson ScovL
in Good Housekeeping.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
HINTS AND HELPS OF VALUE TC
MAIDS AND MATRONS.

schtlation OF the Sleeping RoOm-GlOSS
on tho Linen Collar-An Invalid's Ap-
pctite-A Mothers Toucll-Origin of
Love-Paragraphs, Notes.
Ventilation is n splendid provision of ma
ture for human good. The circulation of air
is wisely adapted to enter any creyicc
There is an ancient riddle, "Round the
house, and round the house, pecks i'll every
crack"
This is the mission of the wind, and if we
open the chamber window we shall be amply
repaid by the fresh, exhilarating air that is
waiting to replace the foul, stagnant breath
of the gathering night watches. This every
body knows. But, please, don't carry bed
making past the sunset Every one knows
that the dow falls before old Sol has thought
Of retiring to his golden pillow. One hour
and a half is quite sufficient for thorough
airing Of Il sleeping room.
What a sorry sight is presented by q lot of
promiscuous bed linen strewn about, robbing
the room of its beauty, and sadly infringing
Oh the laws of tidiness. A nicely made bed
is an awful handy place to lay things on. It
is high enough to be out of the reach of baby
(all mothers do not have nurseries,. To keep
it unmade is wild notion, and | hope that it
will not gain prominence. Just think of it.
'Not make bed until it is required to sleep
in" What would become of all the pretty
l2co covers, shams, etc? This plan so lately
proposed has been tried by slack domestics
for a long time. They seldom make their
own until bedtime unless strictly ordered to
do SO. l speak advisedly, having been an
noyed by such delinquency, as, think, any
tidy housewife would be.
In this day of the family boarding craze,
and the back aching bric-a-brac nonsense,
please do not fill our daughters and house
maids heads with tho folly OF neglccting to
arrange every room in its prettiest order
No need the exercise, besides the freedom it
secures us from spirit Of procrastinatiOn.
A nice breeze invited through open Win
dows in the morning hour, secures all tho
health that is necessary in this limo; and tho
exercise that follows the proper adjustment
. Of or dwellings guarantees the blessing of
good digestion, and gratiiies the love for that
harmony which should pcrvade every home
! Christian ut Work.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
Rame5v for Cnfarrh.

As remedies for catarrh thousands OF per-
sors daily use snuff and other stuff whose
action is to irritate the lining membrane and
thus causc-rnoro catarrh- There is nothing
better than common washing soda diluted
in water and twice day shifted thoroughly
well through the nostrils. Many persons use
only salt and water-New York Times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
I.A.STALLINGS. !.

1 ana receiving new fall 9nd winter
goods every day. l have been busy
beyond my expectations siuce / have
been receiving my new goods, hence my
delay in gettiug out an advertisement.
| have a nice select line of Dress Good,
in blacks and cGl0rS. | bought every
piece myself and at tho same time Sc
Iected trimmings to match each piece,
so have no trouble when sell dress
To match il up in all the neatest style
trimmings, in fact can fit dress up in
everything that is wanted for it. You
can find in my stock Black CashmereS
iu all grades, Ottomans, SabastapOlS,
Serges. Aldines, Reps. Henrietta Cloths
and all grades Black Silks, Morie Silks
and in colors, Cashmeres, all prices, Tri
cots, Aldines, Sebastapols. Hanrietta
Cloths. SergeS, English Suitings-d au-
nels-nice Combination Suit and IN anv
others all of the latest sty les anu designs
My VelVets consist of all the different
varieties, in stripes, all the colors in
plain silk Yelvets and pushes I can
match all my dress goods mentioned
above. in all the newest styles of We v5ts
or brIids and buttons. I have nice
line of ladies flannel vest, all sizes or in
suits just as customer may want. ladies
cloaks- and wraps in all styles. I ala f.,
have nice line of gents furnishing
goods If you want q good collar, or
cuff, or scarf, have it in the latest style.
My stock of gents underwear is COM
plete. have just received nice line of
pant goods, and can furnish a customer
with goods from 20 cts. to $500 per yard
My stock of hosiery, both in ladies and
gentlemens, is complete, and my old re-
liable Jewell Shirt is still IN great de-
mand. Kid gloves dressed and undress
ed in the newes styles. A fall line OF
corsetS of all kinds NV stock of dry
goods, notions, dress goods and trim-
-mipgs is complete. now thank my
: customers and friends very kindly for
their liberal patronage in the past and
beg them to continue the same.
Yours Truly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

1t NAV comfort some Amcrican~to learn
thai the queens railway coach doesn't begin
to compare il laxuTiousness with our Arnsr-
lean palace car, in which one can ride all day
for - This ought to make fellow rn' n.
content to rifle on an accommodation taia
Chicago Scwz
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
Perfumes from ATuInmies.

Munmies heeten UP into powder ard
r,ixed with little Oil made for the artists il
E.ypt vichcr tones of brown than any other
Substance. Modern pcrfumers used to pre-
pare the perfumes and spices found inside OF
tnunnies in such way as to make ladies
''tiote Oh it, Paper manufacturers have
used the wrappings of mummies to make
coarse paper, and the cloth and rags have
leen used as clothing.-New York Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

There is perfect epidemic of Madoa.::;a.s i.
the art shops. Whether il is simply The ar-
siStic value of the pictures that has cause,
them to be reproduced III photograph, en-
craving and etching, or whether it l.; the r.
suit of that new fashion Of ''baby loving IL
onc seems to know.--Ch Chicago Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

In polishing shoes, if the backing Ii moist
c,.ed with q little milk instead OF water, they
viii r,olish with less timo AID effort
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

For sore throat, cut slices Of fat, bone
less bacon, pepper thickly and tie around the
throat with a flannel cloth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

Sweet potatoes fried in the juice of beef is
a southern way that has found great favor in
the north
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

When a fclon first begins to make its aT'
nezrancc. take lemon, cut of ono end, pui
the finger in, and tie loager it ID Kept thers
tho letter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

Baking soda dissolved in spirits OF cam
phor and applied to corrs night and morning
viii entirely remove them
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

A few qrincc seeds boiled in water and
nerfurned viii keep the hair in curl longer
than any othcr preparation
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

A tablespoonful of turpentine boiled with
white Clothes viii greatly, aid the whitening
process. -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

The covers Of tho range should never be
allowed to get red hot.
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Bad Blood at Brunswick, Ga.

/ have tried B. p. B. and found it a
great thing for the blood. I also had
Rheumatic Pains and the use OF one bot
tie of B u. Is. has done the work, but l
" i'll finish up on the second bottle as a
clincher. May God spread it to every
ne is my prayer. w. X. ELLIS.
brunswick, Ga, April %, 1886.
All who desire full information about
<ho cause and cure of Blood Poison,
scrOfula and ScrOfulous Swellings, Ul>
GERS, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Cons
rlaints, Cdtarrh, etc can secure 10y mail
free, "A copy of our 32-page illustrated
Book OF Wonders, filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever be
fore known, Address.
BLOOD BALM Co.
Atlanta. Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

Tho most useful kitchen utensl is shalT
ldife.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

Several prominent Muskegon lunbernen
state that they do not consider feasible the
proposed plan of rafting logs across Lake
Nf;cb;rar
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
Chimney on Fire.

If a chimney or hue catch on fire, close all
windows and doors first, then hang blanket
in front of the crate to exclude ell air
Water should never lie poured down tie
chimney, as it spoils the carpets. Coarse
salt thrown down the aae is much better
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01
BLNOD OF A TEXAN.

For six years / nave beed afflicted
with blood poison, which continued to
increase, while physicians were at
tempting to cure me.
One bottle of b. B. B. has made me
feel like a new man, and l am now
rapidly recovering. w. II. DAVIS.
Sam Marcos, Texas May 3, 1856.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-01

To set the color in black or dark hosiery,
calicoes, cambrics, etc, put a large teaspoon
full of black pepper into pail Of water and
lee the articles lie in soak for a couple Of
hours -------------
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VOL. vi.


For over f ur years l have been a great
sufferer from terrible form of Nasal
CAtarrh. | vas greatly annoyed with
constant roaring in my head and my
hearing became very much impaired.
The discharge from my nose was pro-
fuse and very offensive, and my general
health impaired. / tried most all prom
inent physicians, but they did not cure
me, and 1 used various advertised
preparations without benefit.
One day l chauced to read q remarka-
BILE article written by prominent citi-
zen of Athens, Ga, stating that he haG
been permanently curod by the use of
eight bottles Of B. 3, B B otanic Blood
Balm. Being skeptical on the subject,
/ wrote to him on the subject and re-
ceived a EaOst encouraging answer to the
effect that he had been cured long
enough to be thoroughly satisfied that
no return of the disease would ensue.
l then sent to the drug store Of T. E.
Smith Il Bro, and purchased B. 3. B.,
and to my utter astopish ment and salts
faction, the use of ten bottles has re-
stored my general health, stopped the
roaring sensation, entirely healed and
cured the nasal catarrh and l am proud
to recommend blood remedy with
such powerful curative properties.
| shall continue it's use a little longer
and feel confident that l will be entirely
cured of one of the most obstinate cases
o! nasal catarrh in the country.
The business men Of our town know
of my case. II. G. EDWARDS.
Lampassas Springs, Texas, May l, 1856.
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j. "A. STALLINGS,
T I.FULLER,
-As
Practical Architect and Builder,
HENDERSON, N. C.

Plans and specifications OF modern and
other styles furnished on short notice al
noderate prices, oct. 63 J.
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WIVES IN TIE CITY.
LITTLE REDRESS FOR WOMEN DE-
SERTED BY THEIR HUSBANDS.

Marital Troubles Brought to Light In the
Police Courts of New York City-Choicc
Between Pauperism AID Starvation
Delinquent Husbands.